The Portland daily press., 1887-08-06
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
How the Banks are Treated When
They Neglect Orders.
Extending the Free Delivery Branch
OF the Postal System.
The President Making the Old
Speech to Another Delegation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-The delegation of
citizens from Memphis, Tenn, waited on the
President today and invited him to visit that
city on his Western trip, this autumn.
Among the delegation were two colored men.
The President said that while it was impos-
sible to give positive answer at present. It
was more probable than improbable that he
would accept. Invitations are pouring in
from everywhere. He is anxious to make
the most of his time and opportunities and
see as much of the Western people as possi-
BILE, within the short space Of time he can
he said, must not forget, however, public ex
igencies and the limitation of time. "a
National Banks Paying Fines.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
called upon the National banks for a report
of their condition at the close of business
August l. No report was ever called for in
the month of August until last year, when
August 27 was the date fixed upon, nor since
1868 has any date in July later than the first
been selected. All banks that failed to send
in reports under the last call within the
time specified by law. were lined, and the
fnes have been collected and paid into the
treasury. Even political pressure was
brought to bear in several cases to obtain
remission of the penalties, but the Comp
troller would not consent.toIany such arrange
ment He has frequently expressed himself
as determined to enforce this statute and has
so informed the banks.
The Free Delivery Service.
Mr.. Bates. the chief Of the free delivery
service, has, with the approval of the Post
master General, extended the service to thir-
ty post offices in different parts of the coun-
Try. Under the law passed by the last Con-
gress providing for the extension of the ser
vice to towns having population of 10,000,or
where the receipts of the post offices are
$4,000, some one hundred and twenty post
offices have become free delivery offices. The
Der one hundred and eighty-nine, which
makes the total number Of Offices three hum
dred and nine.
Maine Postal Changes.
A steamboat service has been established
from Bangor to Deer Isle, fifty miles and
back exclusive of terminal service), three
times week, by schedule satisfactory 10
the department. From August to Septem-
ber 80, 1887.
Mail messenger services have been estab-
lished as follows
Bangor, Penobscct Co.. from Bangor and Bar
Harbor Steamboat Landing, fifteen rods, often as
required. From August to September 80. 1887
Deer Isle and North Deer Isle, Hancock Coun-
ty, from Bangor and Bar Harbor Steamboat Land
ing, three and three-fourths miles, often as re-
duired. From August 8 TO September 30 1887
The following changes in the Star sched-
ules are announced:
Fryeburg Centre to Chatham, N. ii. Leave
,Fryeburg Centre daily, Except Sundays) at D.
M. Arrive at Chatham by @ p. m. Leave Chatham
daily Except sundays at a. m. Arrive at Frye
burg Centre by 9.15 a. IN.
Belfast to Freedom. Leave Belfast daily, lex
cept Sundays at Up. n. Arrive at Freedom by
4.45 p m. Leave Freedom daily Except Sun
days. at a. m. Arrive at Belfast by 10.45 p. m.
More Maine People Made Happy.
The following pensions have been granted
Maine people:
Temple father of Eben Goodridge, Solon.
Henry b. Carver, Searsport.
AlonZo Philbriek, Bangor.
George f. LOthrop Stockton.
Washington Paterson, Monroe.
Z. Westbrook Barry, Machias.
John L. Hyde, Calais.
William Gibson, Brewer.
Jonah M. Varney, Smithheld.
r. H. Archer Dexter.